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Friday 18 July, 2008 |
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Italy’s Under-19 side have been held to a second draw in their European Championship campaign after failing to break down England last night.
The young Azzurri needed a last-gasp Alberto Paloschi penalty to save a point against Greece in their opener.
And they could only make it two points from two games, making their final game against host nation the Czech Republic on July 20 decisive.
England, who lost their first game, enjoyed the better of the opening stages and put Italy under pressure.
Daniel Sturridge missed a half-chance before Freddie Sears hit the side-netting and goalkeeper Vincenzo Fiorillo made an impressive save with his legs to deny Kieran Gibbs.
Roma young gun Stefano Chuka Okaka [pictured[ returned to the side after serving a suspension and looked menacing. He was seconds away from pulling the trigger to break the deadlock but Benjamin Mee slid in to deny him.
Fernando Martin Forestieri of Siena was also stopped by an interception from Krystian Pearce and it finished goalless.
Italy Under-19: Fiorillo; Darmian, Bruscagin, Tagliani, Gentili; Mazzarani, Forestieri, Poli, Bonaventura; Paloschi, Okaka
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Paloschi to the rescue
Milan young gun Alberto Paloschi saved Italy’s Under-19 side from defeat against Greece in their European Championship opener last night. More |
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